Wellness
Training Materials for Child Nutrition Directors, Administrators, and Wellness Committees
Wellness Updates SY 2019-20 PowerPoint Presentation (PPTX)
Smart Snacks in Arkansas Schools SY 2019-20 PowerPoint Presentation (PPTX)
Wellness Policy
For a list and description of requirements, see Commissioner’s Memo CNU-17-016
USDA Local Wellness Policy Summary of the Final Rule (PDF)
USDA Wellness Policy Tools (PDF)
USDA Nutrition Standards for School Meals (PDF)
USDA Smart Snacks Standards (PDF)
Arkansas Rules Governing Nutrition, Physical Activity and BMI (PDF)
Triennial Assessment Cheat Sheet (PDF)
Wellness Committee Requirements Checklist – Implementation and Compliance (DOC)
Tips for Addressing Food and Beverage Marketing CNU-17-027
Wellness Committee Responsibilities and Resources
- For guidance on how to successfully implement federal and state wellness requirements in Arkansas schools, see the Wellness is Worth It! Workbook (PDF) and the Smart Snacks Cheat Sheet (PDF).
- Commissioner's Memo LS-18-080 - Wellness Committee Responsibilities: School Health Index Assessment
- Commissioner's Memo CNU-20-023 - Wellness Committee Responsibilities
Be sure to document when each annual responsibility is completed using the Wellness Committee Requirements Checklist (DOCX) (which is now part of the Triennial Assessment Cheat).
Tools for Arkansas Schools – Smart Snacks, Wellness, and Best Practices for Child Nutrition
United States Department of Agriculture
USDA Guide to Smart Snacks in Schools (PDF)
Wellness Policy Outreach Toolkit (PDF)
Center for Disease Control and Prevention Resources
Alliance for a Healthier Generation
Tools for Wellness Policies (PDF)
Tools for Breakfast and Lunch (PDF)
Smart Snack Calculator (PDF)
ADE Division of Elementary and Secondary Education School Health Services - Website and Resources